Keywords: Climate Change


Heat-related illnesses nearly triple in South Korea over a decade

South Korea has recorded a sharp increase in heat-related illnesses over the past decade as increasingly intense heatwaves put pressure on public health. Government data analyzed by a research institute under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety showed that the average annual number of reported cases......

Heatwaves threaten Europe’s economy with losses of up to €180 billion

Europe’s increasingly intense heatwaves are emerging as an economic threat, with extreme temperatures and drought putting pressure on productivity, agriculture and overall economic growth. A report by Dutch sustainable finance bank Triodos estimates that climate-related disruptions could cost......

Western Europe records unprecedented temperatures during June and July

Western Europe experienced exceptionally high temperatures during June and July, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service of the European Union. The region recorded an average temperature of 21.62°C over the period, making it the warmest June-July period in the available record. The figure......

Climate scientist warns Yellowstone eruption could disrupt global food supplies

A major eruption of the Yellowstone volcanic system could have serious consequences for agriculture and food security worldwide, climate scientist Kristina Dahl has warned. Such an event could damage crops and disrupt food production across several regions, potentially increasing the risk of food shortages. Speaking......

600,000 mosquitoes to be released in private gardens across the United States to cut pesticide use

A US company is testing an unconventional approach to mosquito control: releasing hundreds of thousands of specially selected male mosquitoes into private gardens in an effort to reduce the use of chemical pesticides. By the end of the summer, as many as 600,000 tiger mosquitoes are expected to be released......

Amazon plans massive gas power plant in Texas to supply data centers

Amazon is facing growing environmental scrutiny over plans for a large data center in West Texas, where the company is investing in an on-site natural-gas power plant that could become one of the largest individual sources of carbon emissions from a US power facility. The project in Pecos County reflects......

Mozambique ranks among the most affected countries by internal displacement in Eastern and Southern Africa

Mozambique has become one of the countries most affected by internal displacement in Eastern and Southern Africa, according to the United Nations, as armed conflict and recurring natural disasters continue to force hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. UN data indicate that more than 661,000......

Burgundy begins grape harvest amid record-breaking early start driven by heatwaves

Grape harvesting has begun in Burgundy, with producers starting to pick grapes for Crémant wines on Saturday in what is now the earliest harvest on record for the region. The unusually early start follows a succession of heatwaves that have accelerated the agricultural calendar while also creating......

North Africa faces accelerating heat, with Morocco among the hardest-hit areas

North Africa is experiencing increasingly intense heat, with Morocco facing a particularly challenging summer in 2026 as repeated heatwaves affect large parts of the country. Rather than being defined by a single prolonged episode, the current season has been marked by successive periods of unusually......